Secondary Librarian

Job Description • Play an active role in school’s advancement and accreditation activities with a view of fulfilling the mission statement of the school • Create an environment that is targeted towards active and participatory learning, resource-based instructional practices, and collaboration with teaching staff to meet the school’s overall goal • Participate in developing and updating district policies concerning issues like material selection, circulation, reconsideration of materials, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use • Encourage the use of modern teaching technology to commit students and to improve learning, providing all day access to digital information resources for the entire learning community, therefore meeting with global update • Ensure active membership of professional associations for local and international integration and manage the school subscriptions for online digital learning resources. • Remain current and updated on professional practices and developments, information technologies, and educational research, pertinent to school library programs • Keep and file historical records and documents relating to the existence of the library • Protect and keep the library’s information, books, and other materials • Make necessary books and materials available to students and other people who have come for research and under supervision. Promoting Reading and Information Literacy • Ensures that the library plays an integral role in supporting inquiry, and that students have easy access to eResources. • Work closely with teaching staff to plan and deliver the information curriculum through the accelerated reader scheme. • Lead reading lessons across all Key Stage 3 (KS3) classes, supporting weaker readers to make more progress. • Supervise KS3 library lessons and manage classes independently when required, ensuring appropriate student behaviour, engagement, and adherence to school policies in the absence of a classroom teacher. • Manage the accelerated reading program including the assessment of student reading • Provide regular reports to class teachers of students reading progress • Coordinates school-wide guidance and training for all staff and students in effective use of resources, online catalogue and database • Develops a collection that has relevant resources in a variety of formats to support inquiry learning • Supports students across any key stage with study skills and independent learning Library Management • Ensure that resources are catalogued, organised and maintained in line with accepted standard library practice. • Stay aware of developing trends and facilities for storage and access to eResources • Develops a buying plan and strategies that ensure the library delivers appropriate, high quality material—print and online • Manages the Integrated Library System effectively by updating and editing of bibliographic and catalogue data on the system • Promotes the library services and resources to all staff and students • Maintains up-to-date school library procedures documents • Work with teaching staff to take a strategic approach to cultivating a love of reading in children • Develops and contribute to the school wide reading culture through reading programmes, initiatives and events. • Provides leadership and support to teachers on reading engagement and developing life-long readers. • Provides a wide range of quality reading material, catering for diverse needs and interests • Performs all service point routines related to the circulation of stock e.g. book issues, book returns, reservations and maintains records of over dues, lost books and fines • Monitors student use of the library and library equipment as set out in the library policy document • Ensures the safety at all times of students and academic staff whilst in the library • Assists in the preparation of display boards/bulletins and scheduled library events • Prepare financial estimates for the school library and manage the budget by selecting, acquiring, maintaining and withdrawing library stock, ensuring a balance between subject and ability levels and show an active engagement in diversity and equality issues • The school librarian provides leadership and expertise in the selection, acquisition, evaluation, and organization of information resources and technologies in all formats, as well as expertise in the ethical use of information. • The school librarian ensures equitable access and responsible use of information • Ensures that in accordance with School Policy, develops and maintains a collection of resources appropriate to the curriculum, the learners, and the teaching styles and instructional strategies used within the school community • Sets up cooperating and networking with other libraries, librarians, and agencies to provide access to resources outside the school • Evaluates, promotes, and uses existing and emerging technologies to support teaching and learning, supplement school resources, connect the school with the global learning community, communicate with students and teachers, and provide 24/7 access to library services • Understands copyright, fair use, and licensing of intellectual property, and assists users with their understanding and observance of the same • Organizing the collection for maximum and effective use ISP Principles Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately. Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others. Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community. Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributi

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- Play an active role in school’s advancement and accreditation activities. - Create an environment supportive of active and participatory learning, and collaboration with teaching staff. - Participate in developing and updating district policies concerning materials, circulation, copyright, privacy, and acceptable use. - Encourage use of modern teaching technology and provide access to digital information resources. - Maintain professional association memberships and manage subscriptions for online resources. - Stay updated on professional practices, information technologies, and educational research relevant to library programs. - Maintain and file historical records related to the library. - Protect library materials. - Make resources available to students and researchers under supervision. - Lead and support reading and information literacy initiatives, including KS3 reading lessons and accelerated reader program. - Supervise library lessons and manage classes when needed. - Manage reading progress reporting to teachers. - Coordinate staff and student training in use of resources and catalog/database. - Develop and curate a diverse, high-quality collection supporting inquiry learning. - Support study skills and independent learning for students. - Catalog, organize, and maintain resources; stay updated on eResources and storage facilities. - Develop buying plans and strategies for print and online materials. - Manage Integrated Library System data. - Promote library services to staff and students. - Maintain library procedures documents. - Collaborate with teaching staff to foster a love of reading. - Lead reading culture through programs and events. - Provide leadership on reading engagement and lifelong reading. - Provide a wide range of reading materials for diverse needs. - Perform circulation routines and manage overdue/fines records. - Monitor student use of library and equipment per policy. - Ensure safety of students and staff in the library. - Assist with display boards and library events. - Prepare financial estimates and manage budget for the library. - Provide leadership and expertise in selection, acquisition, evaluation, and organization of information resources and technologies. - Ensure equitable access and responsible use of information. - Develop and maintain a curriculum-appropriate collection. - Set up cooperation with other libraries and organizations to access resources. - Evaluate and adopt technologies to support teaching and connect with the global learning community. - Understand copyright, fair use, and licensing and assist users accordingly. - Organize the collection for maximum and effective use.